Meaning & use
Vocal
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Expressing opinions or feelings freely and forcefully in speech.
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Residents were vocal in their opposition to the new highway project.
She has always been vocal about the need for better public transit.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for the sung or spoken part of a piece of music, as in 'the lead vocals on the track.'
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outspokenexpressive
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The sung or spoken melodic line of a piece of recorded or performed music.
The producer isolated the vocals from the rest of the mix.
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